Method, computer program, device and communication interface for a communication between a robot and transportation equipment, and transport means and robot

A non-transitory computer readable medium including a computer program with instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations of a method for communication between a robot and transportation equipment, the method comprising:

• establishing an authenticated connection between the robot and the transport equipment;
• negotiating conditions and states for an operation to be carried out by the robot;
• ordering the operation to be carried out by the robot;
• and
• triggering, by the robot, at least one action to be performed by a component of the transport equipment, wherein the at least one action is based on an application protocol.

A device for communication between a robot and transport equipment, the device comprising:

• a connection module for establishing an authenticated connection between the robot and the transport equipment;
• a communication module for negotiating conditions and states for an operation to be carried out by the robot and for ordering the operation to be carried out by the robot;
• and
• a control module for triggering, by the robot, at least one action to be performed by a component of the transport equipment, wherein the at least one action is based on an application protocol.

A communication interface for communication between a robot and transport equipment, wherein the communication interface is configured:

• to receive application protocols for applications compatible with the transport equipment;
• to establish an authenticated connection between the robot and the transport equipment;
• to negotiate conditions and states for an operation to be carried out by the robot and to order the operation to be carried out by the robot;
• and
• to trigger, by the robot, at least one action to be performed by a component of the transport equipment, wherein the at least one action is based on an application protocol.

A robot configured to communicate with transportation equipment to:

• establish an authenticated connection between the robot and the transport equipment;
• negotiate conditions and states for an operation to be carried out by the robot;
• order the operation to be carried out by the robot;
• and
• trigger, by the robot, at least one action to be performed by a component of the transport equipment, wherein the at least one action is based on an application protocol.